The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . btyle and Canula. the other hand a stiver canula left in the nasalduct, occasionally removed, cleansed and re-turned to its place, has proved of benefit in se-lected cases. For most cases of epiphora systematic syring-ing of the passage through the puncta to thenasal meatus is sufficient in many instances tobring about a cure without having recourse to 2b4 COMMONER DISEASES OF THE EYE probing or the cutting operation. In any case,partial or complete, of nasal duct obstruction,treatment, both ante- and post-operative, of t
The commoner diseases of the eye : how to detect and how to treat them . btyle and Canula. the other hand a stiver canula left in the nasalduct, occasionally removed, cleansed and re-turned to its place, has proved of benefit in se-lected cases. For most cases of epiphora systematic syring-ing of the passage through the puncta to thenasal meatus is sufficient in many instances tobring about a cure without having recourse to 2b4 COMMONER DISEASES OF THE EYE probing or the cutting operation. In any case,partial or complete, of nasal duct obstruction,treatment, both ante- and post-operative, of thelining membrane of the tear passage is this purpose boric acid lotion, with the addition of sulphate of zinc, makes a very goodastringent application and is much used: Acidi borici gr. i 5 Zinci sulphatis gr. 1 Aq. dest, q. s. ad oz. 1 Whatever the remedy, an Anel or Meyersyringe of the largest size should be used. Thesae contents are first squeezed out, the point of. Lachrymal Syringe. the syringe entered at the punctum, passed alontnto the sac, as in probing, directed downwardand the nasal duct flushed into the nose. If thepunctum be too small for the entrance of thesyringe point, it must first he dilated with a fineBowmans probe. CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS 285 CHAPTER XL CATARACT AND OTHER AFFECTIONS OF THE CRYSTALLINE LENS. The crystalline is suspended from the ciliary body infront of the vitreous.—Dislocation of the lens.—Aphakia or absence of the lens.—The various kindsof cataract.—The senile variety the commonest andmost important.—Hard and soft cataract.—The lens,an epithelial structure within an unyielding capsule,rows heavier, larger and less transparent with age.—Diagnosis of cataract.—Operations for removal—Iridectomy.—Contraindications for operation.—Ex-traction of senile cataract.—After treatment. Dislocation of the Lens.—The lens is beauti-fully suspended by means of the pectinate liga-ment, or zonula of
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